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Neervely welfare association canada annual event part 2
Neervely is a village located in Jaffna, Sri Lanka. It is located 8 km from Jaffna along the Point Pedro road.
Contents
- Neervely welfare association canada annual event part 2
- Neervely welfare association canada annual event part 1
- History
- Education in Neervely
- Agriculture
- Industries
- Bank robbery
- References
Neervely welfare association canada annual event part 1
History
An ancient limestone Buddha (believed to be from pre-Christian to 6th century CE) was found here and is now in the Jaffna mueum. An ancient well, stone pillars etc. have been found at this so far un-excavated site. The ancient Buddhist place-name is cited as "Neelavaella" (Archaeo. Dept. file EC/B/N/56 folio 73 ) and in several historical websites .
Education in Neervely
Agriculture
Especially Banana, paddy and other vegetables etc.
Neervely has jaffna's 2nd big banana market too.
Industries
Building construction, wood and metal works
Bank robbery
On March 25, 1981 militants of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam and Tamil Eelam Liberation Organization robbed a bank van of Rs. 8. 1 million rupees near Neervely. This was the last joint operation between LTTE and TELO.
